Please call with any questions you may have. The following are tips that may be helpful in caring for your clock.
Brass
Brass should not be touched with bare hands. Use a soft cloth or gloves if you need to handle brass.
Dusting
Dusting can be done with any spray, as long as it does not contain any waxes.After you spray, wipe it off with a soft cloth.
Winding
It is impossible to over wind a spring wound clock. To run properly, it must be wound completely tight. Depending on the movement, key wound clocks will stay running one day, seven days, or thirty-one days.
Weight driven clocks will usually run for seven days, and should be wound before the weights reach the bottom. While winding, watch the weights to make sure that they don’t hit the top or the pendulum. Slow down while winding before they reach the top. Otherwise, you may overpower the winding stop. If your weights are hung with chains, then pull the chains until the weights get close to the top. Note: the weights may be at different levels when it is time to wind. This is normal. If your clock has weights hung with cable, then you should simply wind until the crank stops.
With all clocks, when out of town for longer than they run, wind and then stop them before you leave.
Batteries
Batteries should be changed twice a year, when the time changes (every six months) to keep them from dying and leaking inside. We recommend Duracell batteries as the ends are designed to provide better contact.
Oiling
To keep your clock running, you should get your clock oiled by a professional every three years. Do not spray silicone or any other spray-on oil into the clock mechanism, as it can cause premature wearing and damage.
